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Connie Louise Norman

Connie Louise Norman, 64, of Buckhannon, W.Va., died Thursday, August 20, 2020, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Buckhannon.

She was born October 27, 1955, in Buckhannon, a daughter of the late Rev. Denley “Benny” and Geneva “Charm” Reeder Tenney.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Linda Hinzman and one infant brother and one infant sister.

She is survived by her former husband, Richard Norman of Buckhannon; one son, Justin Norman and companion Theresa Mackey of Buckhannon; beloved dog, Patches; two brothers, Rick Tenney and wife Shirley and Randy Tenney and wife Sandy all of Buckhannon; two sisters, Debbie Lee and husband Ellis and Lea Ann Tomey and husband Robert all of Buckhannon and several nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Norman was a CNA and a Christian by Faith.

Friends will be received Tuesday, August 25, 2020 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Poling-St. Clair Funeral. A funeral service will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home with Pastor Greg Miller officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Olive Church Cemetery in Hemlock, W.Va.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.  

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